The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers will finish the 2012 season at the top of the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll.
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers will finish the 2012 season at the top of the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll.
Four teams held the honor of holding the No. 1 spot this season: Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Minnesota.
Rounding out this week’s Top 10 are: Minnesota, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Illinois, Cornell, Ohio State, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Missouri.
The NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll Committee is made up of one coach from each conference. A number one ranking is worth 25 points and a number 25 ranking is worth one point.
This poll is based on a dual meet ranking.
This is the final week of the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll, all previous polls can be found at www.nwcaonline.com.
NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll
| Rank | School | Total | Prev. Rank | Record |
| 1 | Minnesota (9) | 249 | 1 | 14-3 |
| 2 | Penn State (1) | 236 | 2 | 13-1 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 232 | 3 | 17-1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 221 | 4 | 14-4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 208 | 5 | 16-4 |
| 6 | Cornell | 198 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 194 | 7 | 13-4 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 176 | 8 | 15-4 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 160 | 9 | 14-2 |
| 10 | Missouri | 157 | 10 | 13-4 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 149 | 11 | 10-3 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 143 | 12 | 13-5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 129 | 13 | 14-5 |
| 14 | Michigan | 126 | 14 | 6-6 |
| 15 | Lehigh | 112 | 15 | 12-5 |
| 16 | Oregon State | 97 | 16 | 10-3 |
| 17 | Maryland | 87 | 17 | 15-1 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 77 | 18 | 11-4 |
| 19 | Binghamton | 71 | 19 | 15-4 |
| 20 | Virginia | 70 | 20 | 11-1 |
| 21 | Edinboro | 41 | T21 | 9-4 |
| T22 | Virginia Tech | 35 | T21 | 8-6 |
| T22 | Hofstra | 35 | 23 | 12-3 |
| 24 | Old Dominion | 14 | 24 | 13-10 |
| 25 | Purdue | 12 | 25 | 10-10 |
Others Receiving Votes: American, Central Michigan, Chattanooga, West Virginia.
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